Cloud Engineer

Cloud Engineer - Level 3

Minimum Experience : The cloud engineer shall have 5 years of experience and a basic understanding of software development, engineering, programming languages and tools : Java, Python Ruby, .NET / C#, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PowerShell, CI / CD Pipelines and the ability to work with agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, Lean Startup, XP). The cloud engineer shall have experience crafting solutions for the server side of scalable cloud software applications and platforms, skills to architect a highly distributed cloud system and respond to operational issues. The cloud engineer shall have experience with cloud migration as well as OpenStack, Linux, AWS, Azufre, NoSQL, DevOps, etc.

Preferred Experience : Redhat Certified Systems Administrator or Redhat Certified Engineer, Cisco Certified Network Practitioner or cloud certs such as Certified Cloud Security Practitioner or Cloud+ . Additional education, training, certifications, or work experience may be substituted in lieu of degree or work experience at the government's discretion.

Minimum Education : Bachelors Degree in of the following areas, from an accredited university / college :

• Computer Science
• Computer Engineering
• Software Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Computer & Information Security
• Computer Security and / or Network Administration
• Or Masters in Computer Science or related field of Science & Technology

Clearance Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Top Secret clearance required.

Compensation and Benefits Salary Range : $135,000 - $160,000 (Compensation is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, work experience, skills, education, certifications, seniority, and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.) Benefits : Gridiron offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), disability & ADD insurance, life and pet insurance to eligible employees. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 30 hours per week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Gridiron's benefits programs.

Gridiron IT Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability status. Gridiron IT is a Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) headquartered in the Washington, D.C. area that supports our clients' missions throughout the United States. Gridiron IT specializes in providing comprehensive IT services tailored to meet the needs of federal agencies. Our capabilities include IT Infrastructure & Cloud Services, Cyber Security, Software Integration & Development, Data Solution & AI, and Enterprise Applications. These capabilities are backed by Gridiron IT's experienced workforce and our commitment to ensuring we meet and exceed our clients' expectations.